Spousal Support
Nairne v. Nairne, 2023 ONCA 478
BACKGROUND The parties were married in 1993 and separated in 2015. They had two children, who were 19 and 20 years old at the time of separation. At ... Read more
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Spousal Support
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Divorce
Hopkinson v Hopkinson, 2023 ONSC 1583
Background In this case, the parties were married in 2001 and separated in 2021. They had two children, aged 18 and 14. When the parties met, the Mother ... Read more
Spousal Support
Lipoidemia v. Lipoidemia, 2019 ONSC 7434
Background This case involves a Motion to Change filed by the father regarding his spousal support obligations. The father sought to terminate his monthly payments of $800 and ... Read more
Spousal Support
Armanious v Ross 2021 ONSC 6865 Case
In this case, the wife sought an Order for on-going interim spousal support, retroactive spousal support, and security of support. The issue in this case is the quantum ... Read more
Spousal Support
Types of Alimony: Which One is Right for Your Situation?
When going through a divorce, one of the most important things to consider is alimony. Alimony, also known as spousal support, is a payment made by one spouse ... Read more
Spousal Support
Benard v. Benard (2022) ONSC
Background Following the breakdown of a 30-year marriage (from September 1992 to September 2021), the applicant wife moved for a temporary order for spousal support. During the marriage, ... Read more
Spousal Support
Davis v Davis 2022 ONSC 4602
BACKGROUND The parties were married on July 3, 1987 and separated after a 21-year marriage on August 17, 2008. The applicant wife was 66 years old, while the ... Read more
Spousal Support
McHardy v. McHardy, 2022 ONSC 1452
Background The husband brought a Motion to Change seeking to terminate his spousal support obligation. He had paid spousal support to the wife for 16 years following their ... Read more
Divorce
Diamond v Berman, 2021 ONCA 653: A demonstrated pattern of working part-time during the marriage may be considered reasonable to
Background This case arose as an appeal from two Superior Court of Justice decisions in 2020. The parties were married for 27 years prior to separation. Prior to ... Read more
Spousal Support
Early Retirement and It’s Effect on Support Obligations
MacDonald-Hills v Hills (2021), 55 R.F.L. (8th) 46 (Ont. SCJ) Retirement changes the financial circumstances of many people. But what happens to a person’s support obligations if a ... Read more
Child Support
Dreesen v Dreesen, 2021 ONCA 557 – Changes in Income Source and Retroactive Support Variations
The recent 2021 decisions of Dreesen v Dreesen clarifies the law with respect to whether a change in income source could impact support obligations. A material change in ... Read more
Spousal Support
Politis v Politis 2021 ONCA 541 – How Re-Partnering May Impact Spousal Support
The recent 2021 decision of Politis v Politis presents a succinct overview of the effect of re-partnering on an existing spousal support order. Spousal support is only awarded ... Read more
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